Fix sugarcane prices before starting harvesting, mills told

The Cauvery bridge on the Tiruchi‑Chennai bypass will be reopened for traffic by October 15 after repairs. Its closure had caused heavy congestion in parts of the city, particularly in Srirangam. The reopening is expected to ease the traffic buildup.

The Aam Admi Party has nominated Kota Suneetha as its candidate for the mayoral election in Vizianagaram. Party officials noted that she holds a B.Tech degree and has experience working in a software firm, and she said she will prioritize civic infrastructure across all 62 divisions if elected. AAP also announced it will contest roughly twenty of the city’s divisions.

The Anti‑Tobacco Forum in Mysuru has asked officials to ensure that the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival is completely tobacco‑free, citing health concerns for visitors and residents. It recommends placing anti‑tobacco signage at key routes and tourist sites, involving celebrities in awareness messages, and enforcing existing public‑smoking bans with fines.

Kochi Port is preparing to move forward with AI-based immigration.

South Western Railway reported that it handled a record 4.41 million tonnes of freight in September, the highest amount ever for that month. The increase was driven mainly by iron ore, which made up the largest portion of the cargo, while overall freight and passenger revenues also rose compared with the previous year.

Former MLA K.B. Prasanna Kumar thanked the Karnataka government for deciding to observe Madhwacharya’s birth anniversary each year on October 21, saying the move will help promote his teachings. He noted that he had previously urged the state to mark both Madhwacharya’s and Ramanujacharya’s birthdays similarly to Shankara Jayanthi and called for a comparable celebration for Ramanujacharya. Representatives of the Brahmin community also praised the decision as an important recognition of their religious and cultural traditions.